Objects of Virtu

Attributed to Peter Adolf Hall - an 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a child, watercolour on ivory, 7cm x 5.5cm, within a metal frame. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

Circle of John Smart - an 18th century half-length portrait miniature of Fanny Ross née Webbe, watercolour on ivory, 4cm x 3cm, within a metal frame, together with four 19th century watercolour on ivory portrait miniatures. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

British School - an early 19th century oval portrait miniature depicting a gentleman wearing a black coat, watercolour on ivory, 8cm x 6cm, within half of a red leather case, together with a 19th century portrait miniature on ivory depicting a portrait of a gentleman, 6cm x 4.8cm. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

French School - a late 18th/early 19th century oval portrait miniature depicting a gentleman wearing a red coat with white ruff, watercolour on ivory, 3.4cm x 12.8cm, within a gold mount with a border of seed pearls. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

Circle of George Engleheart - a late 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature depicting a gentleman wearing a blue coat, watercolour on ivory, 7.3cm x 5.4cm, within a gold mounted frame inset with a woven hair surround, the reverse with a further glazed woven hair compartment and a blue enamelled border, total height 10.3cm. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

Continental School - an early 20th century rectangular portrait miniature depicting a three-quarter-length nude siren emerging from water, a diaphanous translucent cloth around her lower half, watercolour on ivory, bearing initials 'C.B', 12cm x 8.5cm, within a gilt metal frame with hinged strut to reverse. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

Circle of Frederick Buck - an early 19th century oval portrait miniature, identified as Captain Alexander Anderson, watercolour on ivory, 8cm x 6.2cm, within an ebonized frame, inscribed 'Capt. Alexander Anderson 52nd Regt, Died 1833 Brother of Gen. Paul Anderson' and dated 1810 verso. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

Circle of Frederick Buck - two early 19th century oval half-length portrait miniatures of gentlemen wearing military uniform, watercolours on ivory, framed together within a gold plated frame, 6.5cm x 5.2cm. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

British School - a late 18th/early 19th century circular half-length portrait miniature of Lieutenant General Paul Anderson, Colonel of the 78th Highlanders, watercolour on ivory, the glazed rear compartment containing a lock of hair and bearing inscribed label, diameter 5.3cm, together with two other miniatures by the same hand, depicting 'Lady Elizabeth Paul nee Wallis' and 'Ellen Bolton nee Wallis', both labelled to reverse. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

Charles Foot Tayler - a mid-19th century oval portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, depicting Miss Poynter wearing a white flower-adorned dress, 9.8cm x 7.8cm, mounted within a claret leather folding case, the reverse bearing label stating that the miniature is 'Inscribed on Reverse: by Chas. F. Tayler of Oxford Row, Bath. From a picture painted by him in 1849', together with 'Collecting Miniatures' by Daphne Foskett, in which this miniature is photographed. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

Peter Dillon - a late 18th/early 19th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat with white stock, watercolour on ivory, signed 'Dillon', 6.6cm x 5.5cm, within a glazed frame, the reverse inset with a glazed panel of woven hair within a border of black enamel. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

British or Irish School - an early/mid-18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a perriwig and ceremonial robes, possibly The Hon. Henry Boyle (1684-1764), watercolour on ivory, 4.4cm x 3.5cm, within a gold mount. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

Charles Forrest - a late 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat and white stock, watercolour on ivory, signed and dated 1777, 3.2cm x 3cm, within a gold mount. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

British School - a late 18th/early 19th century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a brown jacket and white stock, watercolour on ivory, 3.3cm x 2.8cm, within a gilt metal frame. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

John Smart - a late 18th/early 19th century oval portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman wearing a blue gilt trimmed coat, watercolour on ivory, 3.2cm x 2.8cm, within a gold mount inset with a border of amethysts, probably foil-backed. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

British or Irish School - an 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman, identified as Charles Bolton (1759-1788), watercolour on ivory, 7cm x 5cm, within a glazed gold mount, the reverse inset with hair, together with another 18th century portrait miniature, identified as 'Mrs Wallis (Mrs C Bolton's Mother)', watercolour on ivory, 6.5cm x 5cm, within a gold mounted frame, the reverse inset with a glazed panel of hair within a border of blue enamel. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

British or Irish School - a late 18th/early 19th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress, watercolour on ivory, 4.5cm x 3.8cm, within a gilt metal frame, together with another near period copy of the same miniature within a red leather case, another pencil miniature of Lady Newport and a glazed photograph of a boy. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

William Hamlet of Bath - a late 18th century oval miniature profile portrait of Ellen Anderson, sister of Gen. Paul Anderson, gouache on ivory, 7.3cm x 5.8cm, within an ebonized frame, inscribed verso, together with a similar portrait of Susanna Anderson. inscribed verso 'Grace Dieu Waterford'. Provenance: family descent from Lieutenant-General Paul Anderson to the current vendor. Formerly at Grace Dieu, Waterford. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item. Ref: for related portraits and paintings, see Lots 7,8, 9, 29, 31 and 45 in our sale of Fine Art on 29th November and further portrait miniatures in this sale of Objects of Virtu.

Circle of George Engleheart - a late 18th/early 19th century half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a brown coat and white stock, watercolour on ivory, 6.2cm x 5cm, within a gilt metal frame, the reverse with a glazed woven hair panel. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.